Exam 10: Skin

A person who is shivering would normally have dilated surface blood vessels in the skin.

Normally about 10% to 12% of all cells in the stratum basale enter mitosis each day.

The superficial outer layer of the epidermis is the stratum:

The skin is the largest and thinnest organ.

Because sebaceous glands produce a substance rich in triglycerides and fatty acids, it provides a good growth medium for fungi.

The hypodermis is the deepest layer of skin.

Which of the following vitamins is(are) absorbed through the skin?

Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are the _____ muscles.

Thick skin and thin skin refer to the dermis and the epidermis.

"Burns" can be caused by:

Which skin layer contains closely packed, clear cells that contain a gel-like substance called eleidin?

Sebum:

The stratum lucidum is superficial to the stratum basale.

When heat must be conserved to maintain a constant body temperature, the dermal blood vessels increase their diameter.

Which of the following is not true of the hypodermis?

Jaundice can occur because of a very high concentration of vitamin A in the skin.

Match each term with its description or definition. -Soft, fine hair that covers the fetus

Match each term with its definition or description. -Structure attached to hair that can lift it and causes goose bumps

The average turnover time for skin cells to go from the stratum basale to the surface of the epidermis is about 35 days.

The presence of hemosiderin and bile pigments in the skin can cause the skin to appear cyanotic.